NEPTUNE TECHNOLOGIES & BIORESSOURCES, INC. SUBSIDARY ACASTI PHARMA, INC. WARRANT EXERCISE DEADLINE ON NOVEMBER 17, 2010
Laval,
Québec, CANADA – October 28, 2010 – Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. (“Neptune”) (NASDAQ.NEPT - TSX.V.NTB) : Acasti Pharma Inc. (“Acasti”) value creation milestones achieved between August 2008 and October 2010.
Corporate operations & structure:
- Acquisition
of worldwide rights for cardiovascular pharmaceutical applications
through an exclusive license from
- Neptune Technologies &
Bioressources Inc. (“Neptune”)
- Financing of $2.5M by private
placement at $0.20 for 12.5M shares and warrants (exercise price $0.40;
expiration Dec 31-2010)
- Implementation of a management team with
solid pharmaceutical experience
- Creation of a first-class world
renowned scientific advisory board
- Represented by
key-opinion-leaders at American Heart Association2010 Scientific
Sessions
- Establishment of strong professional partnerships
- Early
2010, Acasti’s common share evaluated at $0.47 as presented in
Neptune’s audited financial statements for fiscal year ended February
28, 2010
- FY2010/11-Q3 Aggregate potential proceed of $9,5M from
warrants exercises expiring November-December 2010
- Filing of a
Listing Application with TSX-Venture authorities to list Acasti shares
before the end of fiscal year
Research and Product
Development: Three products developed:
- Prescription
drug (CaPre™)
- Strengthening of intellectual property
portfolio with new pharmaceutical patent application
- Completion
of CTA-enabling preclinical trials
- Confirmed superiority of
CaPre™ over drugs prescribed for the management of high triglycerides
- Preclinical
data showing benefits for patients with dyslipidemia, diabetes and
metabolic syndrome
- FY2010/11-Q3 positive pre-Clinical Trial
Application (CTA) meeting with Health Canada in order to enter a Phase
II trial for cardiovascular conditions in Canada
- Positive
pre-IND feedbacks in preparation for a Phase III filing to the FDA for
the USA
- CTA approval pending
- Medical food
(Onemia™)
- Successful manufacturing of Onemia™, a novel
omega-3:phospholipid formulation
- Compliance of Onemia™ with FDA
Medical Food regulations
- Implementation of commercial &
operational strategies to generate short-term revenues
- FY2010/11-Q3
Market launch of Onemia™ for the management of cardiometabolic
disorders
- Over-the-counter (Vectos™)
- Preclinical
data showing benefits for patients with dyslipidemia and metabolic
syndrome
- Ongoing out-licensing negotiations with future
pharmaceutical partners for global commercialization
- Strengthening
of intellectual property portfolio with new pharmaceutical patent
application
Short Term Objectives / Milestones- Approval
of Clinical Trial Application (CTA) for Phase II with CaPre™ in Canada
- Listing
with TSX-Venture authorities of Acasti shares
- Initiation of
Phase II clinical study with CaPreTM in Canada
- Submission of
IND-application for Phase III clinical study in USA
- Short-term
revenues from commercialization of Onemia™ in the USA
- Completion
of OTC-Vectos™ development and manufacturing
- Out-license the
commercialization of OTC-Vectos™ to pharmaceutical partner
All material information contained in this press release was already fully disclosed publicly by Acasti and/or Neptune. We invite the reader to consult the public documentation (financial statements, press releases, information circulars, etc.) previously filed on SEDAR by Acasti and/or Neptune for more information.
NEPTUNE TECHNOLOGIES & BIORESSOURCES, INC. SUBSIDARY
ACASTI PHARMA, INC. WARRANT EXERCISE DEADLINE ON NOVEMBER 17,
2010
Dear Warrant holder,
Acasti Pharma
Inc. (“Acasti”) Series II Warrants (“Acasti Warrants”),
each exercisable at $0.40 per share (“Exercise Price”) expire at
5PM on November 17, 2010 (“Expiration Date”).
We
recommend you read hereby Acasti’s value creation milestones achieved
between August 2008 and October 2010. Should you want to exercise
your warrants before Expiration Date, please follow the procedure below.
Procedure To exercise your Acasti Warrants,
you need to execute and complete one of the following procedures before
the Expiration Date:
- If your Acasti Warrants are
held in a brokerage account:
You need to instruct your broker to
exercise Acasti Warrants and he will inform you on the brokerage firm
procedure, which should be completed before Expiration Date.
- If
your Acasti Warrants are held in a online brokerage account:
You
need to call your brokerage firm information line and they will instruct
you on the process to exercise your Acasti Warrants, which should be
completed before Expiration Date.
- If you have the
warrant certificate in hand:
You need to send a certified cheque, or
money draft, for the aggregate exercise price payable to Acasti Pharma
along with the duly completed exercise form, on the back of the warrant
certificate, to the attention of Computershare Trust Company, 1500
University, 7th floor, Montreal (Quebec) H3A 3S8.
- If you
had the warrant certificate in hand and lost it:
You need to notify
Computershare by sending a lost warrant certificate form (find the form
on the following website: www.neptunebiotech.com/acasti-warrants/lost
). For further explanation or any question, please consult www.neptunebiotech.com/acasti-warrants
or call: Computershare 1 (800) 564-6253 or Acasti at (450) 686-4555 or
Neptune at 1-800-664-9166 or (450) 687-2262; ask for André Godin (CFO)
or Xavier Harland (Director of finance).
Thank you for your
confidence and support. Henri Harland, CEO Tina Sampalis, President
About
Neptune
Technologies & Bioressources Inc.
Neptune is an
industry-recognized leader in the innovation, production and
formulation of science-based and clinically proven novel phospholipid
products for the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical markets. The
Company focuses on growing consumer health markets including
cardiovascular, inflammatory and neurological diseases driven by
consumers taking a more proactive approach to managing health and
preventing disease. The Company sponsors clinical trials aimed to
demonstrate its product health benefits and to obtain regulatory
approval for label health claims. Neptune is continuously expanding
its intellectual property portfolio as well as clinical studies and
regulatory approvals. Neptune’s products are marketed and
distributed in over 20 countries worldwide.
About Acasti
Pharma Inc. Acasti Pharma is developing a product
portfolio of proprietary novel long-chain omega-3 phospholipids.
Phospholipids are the major component of cell membranes and are
essential for all vital cell processes. They are one of the
principal constituents of High Density Lipoprotein (good
cholesterol) and, as such, play an important role in modulating
cholesterol efflux. Acasti Pharma’s proprietary novel phospholipids
carry and functionalize the polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids EPA
and DHA, which have been shown to have substantial health benefits
and which are stabilized by potent antioxidants. Acasti Pharma is
focusing initially on treatments for chronic cardiovascular
conditions within the over-the-counter, medical food and
prescription drug markets.
About NeuroBioPharm NeuroBioPharm
is pursuing pharmaceutical neurological applications, and a
clinical study for a medical food product with a multinational
partner is already initiated. The development of a prescription drug
candidate is currently in progress. Advanced clinical development
and commercialization is planned to be carried out with
multinational partners.
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Technologies & Bioressources Inc. André Godin, V.P.
Administration and Finance 450.687.2262
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